David Beckham: England legend tells Gary Neville that 2022 World Cup in Qatar a big chance for the Three Lions

Former England captain David Beckham has told Gary Neville that the 2022 World Cup's move to Winter could be a «huge opportunity» for the Three Lions. When the right to host the tournament was initially awarded to Qatar in 2010, it was scheduled to take place in the Northern Hemisphere's summer, as it has previously been.

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«We never did use it as an excuse, but truth be told...you are tired, you do want a rest, you don’t have that time to recover from a tough season,» said Beckham. «But these players are coming into this tournament at a time where they’re at their peak.

They’ve had their rest, they’re in the middle of their season, there’s no reason or no excuse for them not to be at the top of their game and at the top of their fitness.» Having played at three World Cups himself — 1998, 2002, and 2006 — Beckham knows of what he speaks. Gareth